Russia Accuses The West Of Pursuing An ‘Unproductive And Dangerous’ Policy On Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (RIA Novosti/Grigoriy Sisoev)

Lavrov: US And EU Line On Ukraine ‘Unproductive And Dangerous’ -- RT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has slammed the West for “aggravating internal differences” in Ukraine. His ministry says Kiev should stop “blaming Moscow for all of your problems.”

Writing in the UK’s Guardian newspaper, the Russian official said that Western powers “have been trying to compel Ukraine to make a painful choice between east and west, further aggravating internal differences,” referring to the EU-Ukraine cooperation agreement that sparked the stand-off that led to the ousting of Viktor Yanukovich.

The political part of the agreement has now been signed by the interim government.

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Russia Accuses The West Of Pursuing An ‘Unproductive And Dangerous’ Policy On Ukraine

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My Comment: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov does have a point .... but in all fairness to the debate .... Russia has also not been helpful in this crisis .... and in some cases they have also been very provocative and dangerous. And while a part of me is still hopeful that a peaceful resolution will be found .... the sad fact is that this is a crisis where all the parties involved have nothing but hatred and contempt towards each other.

My prediction .... this is going to be a summer of discontent in Ukraine .... and anything will be possible. On a personal note .... I am still sticking with my plans to visit family and friends in both Russia and Ukraine this August. I do this every two years, and I have no intentions to change my plans.